Impacts of epigenetic processes on the health and productivity of livestock

M Wang, EM Ibeagha-Awemu - Frontiers in Genetics, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The dynamic changes in the epigenome resulting from the intricate interactions of genetic
and environmental factors play crucial roles in individual growth and development …

The epigenetics of gametes and early embryos and potential long-range consequences in livestock species—filling in the picture with epigenomic analyses

L Zhu, SL Marjani, Z Jiang - Frontiers in Genetics, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The epigenome is dynamic and forged by epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA
methylation, histone modifications, chromatin remodeling, and non-coding RNA species …

Sperm chromatin integrity and DNA methylation in Norwegian Red bulls of contrasting fertility

B Narud, A Khezri, TT Zeremichael… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the complexity of chromatin integrity was investigated in frozen‐thawed semen
samples from 37 sires with contrasting fertility, expressed as 56‐day non‐return rates …

CpG DNA methylation changes during epididymal sperm maturation in bulls

E Capra, F Turri, B Lazzari, S Biffani… - Epigenetics & …, 2023 - Springer
Background During epididymal transit spermatozoa acquire specific morphological features
which enhance their ability to swim in a progressive manner and interact with the oocytes. At …

Sperm DNA 5-methyl cytosine and RNA N6-methyladenosine methylation are differently affected during periods of body weight losses and body weight gain of …

FH Moura, A Macias-Franco… - Journal of Animal …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Aiming to characterize the effects of nutritional status on epigenetic markers, such as DNA 5-
methyl cytosine (mC) methylation and RNA N 6-methyladenosine (m 6 A) methylation, of …

Sperm quality parameters, fertilizing potential, metabolites, and DNA methylation in cold-stored and cryopreserved milt from Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)

B Narud, A Khezri, TT Zeremichael, AL Eriksen… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Cold storage and freezing/thawing of milt may affect sperm functionality and the subsequent
fertilization ability of milt. This study aimed to investigate sperm quality parameters and …

Genome-wide 5′-C-phosphate-G-3′ methylation patterns reveal the effect of heat stress on the altered semen quality in Bubalus bubalis

G Kumar, A Gurao, R Vasisth, M Chitkara, R Singh… - Gene, 2024 - Elsevier
Semen production and quality are closely correlated with different environmental factors in
bovines, particularly for the buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bulls reared under tropical and sub …

Correlation between the RNA methylation genes and immune infiltration and prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a pan-cancer analysis

XY Li, XT Yang - Journal of Inflammation Research, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background RNA methylation is one of the most common RNA modifications and is dynamic
and reversible. The enzymes and downstream effectors associated with RNA methylation …

Epigenetic variation influences on livestock production and disease traits

EM Ibeagha-Awemu, H Kiefer, S McKay… - Frontiers in Genetics, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The epigenome source of variation modulates gene expression without involving changes to
the DNA sequence and is an underutilized source of information that may contribute to …

Optimization of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) on bovine oocytes Subtitle-Evaluating the effect of dithiothreitol and glutathione on decondensation of bovine …

ST Kebede - 2024 - brage.inn.no
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an important reproductive technology that passes
over some crucial steps of the fertilization process like capacitation, acrosomal reaction, and …